perverted

Meanings

• Adjective

  1. Corrupted or distorted from an original or normal state.

  - "The once beautiful painting had been perverted by graffiti."
  - "His honesty was perverted by greed."

• Adjective

  2. Having a sexual interest in children or in sexual acts considered to be disturbing or morally wrong.

  - "The police arrested a man for possessing child pornography, which was described as perverted material."
  - "Some people believe that certain forms of art can be perverted."

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Antonyms

normophilic

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Synonyms

corrupt , lead astray , divert , steer , veer , misapply , misuse , twist , pervy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perverted
deterried , terrified

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Variants

List of all variants of perverted that leads to same result
perverted , pervertedly , pervertedness , pervertednesses , pervert , perverter , perverters , perverting , perverts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old French word 'pervertir' means 'to turn around'. The modern meaning of the word 'perverted' developed from the idea of turning something away from its original or normal state.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perverted' has been used in psychology to describe individuals with sexual interests that are considered to be outside the norm.

2. In the 1960s, the term 'perverted' was used to describe individuals who listened to rock and roll music, which was considered to be a deviation from the norm at the time.

3. The term 'perverted' has also been used in a positive context to describe individuals who challenge societal norms and push boundaries in art, music, and other forms of expression.

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Related Concepts

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1. deviant: A person or behavior that is considered to be outside the norm or accepted standards of society.

2. taboo: A social or moral custom that is forbidden or considered to be beyond the pale.

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Culture

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The term 'perverted' has been used in various forms of art and literature to depict deviant or distorted characters or situations. In music, the term is sometimes used as a synonym for 'experimental' or 'avant-garde'.

How to Memorize "perverted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a normal or original state being turned upside down or distorted in some way to represent the meaning of 'perverted'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perverted' with the idea of something being distorted or corrupted from its original state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device such as 'P-E-R-V-E-R-T-E-D' stands for 'Perversions, Excesses, Reversals, Twisted, Evil, Rotten, and Deviant'.

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